Posts by Kathy Groob
Massachusetts Makes History – COAKLEY WINS PRIMARY for U.S. Senate
In its 220-year history, Massachusetts has never sent a woman to serve in the United States Senate. On January 19, 2010 it is poised to do so. Martha Coakley handily won the Democratic primary election Tuesday with over 47% of the vote and is the likely winner in the special election scheduled for January 19th. With…
Read More2010 CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT: Navy Officer Heather Beaven to Run for Florida’s Congress District 7
by Kathy Groob, ElectWomen Magazine Florida’s Congressional District 7 has long been held by Republican John Mica who was elected in 1992. That has not deterred a young, ambitious Democratic woman, Heather Beaven to step up to challenge the incumbent. A resident of Palm Coast, Beaven has built her path to a political life through…
Read MoreMary Norwood Concedes in Atlanta Mayor’s Special Election
by SHAILA DEWAN, New York Times ATLANTA — Kasim Reed, a former state legislator with a narrow lead in Atlanta’s mayoral race, began announcing plans for his administration on Wednesday, even as his opponent in the race, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood, called for a recount of the runoff election. With all precincts reporting after the…
Read MoreIllinois Women Running for Office: HARD TO FIND
BY CAROL MARIN Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Where the heck are the women? Just look at the current list of candidates running for statewide office. For governor? Seven Republicans, four Democrats and one Green? All men. For lieutenant governor? Six Republicans, six Democrats, all men. Secretary of state? All men again. Only Lisa Madigan, the incumbent,…
Read MoreWhy Women Can’t Let Sarah Palin Go
By Lisa Belkin, New York Times Magazine Back before the Oprah interview and the resignation as governor of Alaska, before Tina Fey’s impersonation and the announcement of Bristol’s pregnancy, way back to the day John McCain named his running mate, Lisa Copeland was a Sarah Palin fan. “When she gave her convention speech, I sat in my living…
Read MoreWomen Poised to Pick up Governors Seats in 2010
With the approaching deadlines for 2010 statewide elections, women are poised increase the number of female governors next year. Currently there are six female governors representing Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, Connecticut and Hawaii. Highly qualified women have declared their candidacy and are running for their state’s highest executive office. Among the 29 female candidates,…
Read MoreWomen Overwhelmingly Reject Mammogram Panel
Reported by Politico Seventy-five percent of U.S. women disagree with the recommendations of a government panel that urged fewer women to get mammograms, with 47 percent saying that they strongly disagree, according to a new Gallup Poll. New guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest women begin getting routine mammograms starting at…
Read MoreSenate’s Women Could Sway Health Bill
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, The New York Times When Senate Democratic leaders first went behind closed doors to complete the health care legislation, the only women in the room were either committee staff members or officials from the White House. The senators there — Harry Reid of Nevada, Max Baucus of Montana and Christopher J.…
Read MoreCONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Terri Sewell Racks Up Endorsements and Money
Terri Sewell is breaking away from her fellow challengers in the Democratic primary race for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Sewell leads the challengers in fundraising by almost 3-1 with over $300,000 cash on hand, and has just picked up the endorsement and support from NOW, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee. “NOW PAC…
Read MoreWomen in Politics and Government Videos Available on YouTube
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine The Massachusetts School of Law is bringing the stories about women in politics to life through its video shows. The Massachusetts School of Law has produced an award winning series of educational television shows. One particular episode entitled “Women in Government” which is currently available free to the public…
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